Glasto Festival

timer · Post by **timer** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:52 pm

Anyone attending the Glastonbury Festival this year ?

As its only about 3 miles down the road, we see the long constuction of this , and people have already started to pitch tents etc.
I was down at an old suppliers yesterday and they are busy making up stage walkways ,with another doing the staging and celling works.

sparrow · Post by **sparrow** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 4:57 pm

I would like to be going. Not that impressed by this years line up though.

cantosis · Post by **cantosis** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:05 pm

sparrow wrote:I would like to be going. Not that impressed by this years line up though.

same here. Would prefer togo to the 02 wirless festival, near to where I live and over the four days Air,Faithless,Daft Punk(Horaaay) and LCD SoundSystem and Tom Middleton(I am not worthy).

Six By Nine · Post by **Six By Nine** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 7:50 pm

Tried to get tickets, but no go, even after registering, giving blood, dna samples etc etc!

Used to be a regular (with or without ticket!) but it's so difficult to get tickets now, I don't think I'll bother again. Shame because contrary to the statement above I think the line ups pretty good and there are so many artists you can't fail to find something you like.

Thing about Glasto is (once you're in) it's such an amazing event/ place (I hestitate to use the word "vibe") you have a great time even if you don't see any bands at all!

Going to Bestival this year for a change (John Foxx, Chemical Bros, Kraftwerk tribute band) which should be fun!

I Know what you mean about Wireless - the Daft Punk day is the best line up of any festival this year imho but I'm in Durham the day before for the test match so logistically looks like a no go. Can't do everything I suppose!

epsilon75 · Post by **epsilon75** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:03 pm

timer wrote:Anyone attending the Glastonbury Festival this year ?

As its only about 3 miles down the road, we see the long constuction of this , and people have already started to pitch tents etc.
I was down at an old suppliers yesterday and they are busy making up stage walkways ,with another doing the staging and celling works.

A mate i know is a security guard there and obviously gets to watch everything for free and gets to see all the stars to........i just wish i was going

Hobo · Post by **Hobo** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:17 pm

I can't abide festivals and it's very rare that there are any acts I want to see anyway.

24db · Post by **24db** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:25 pm

Hobo wrote:I can't abide festivals and it's very rare that there are any acts I want to see anyway.

my view is... £150 for a 45 minute set, probably during the daytime so the lights are pointless, with 70% of the audience making more noise than the PA, followed by a 10 mile trudge back to a tent that's just been flatened by 16 blokes looking for a leaking toilet. Very tempting

Phaedra303 · Post by **Phaedra303** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:07 am

I think not! Is it worth it?

There may be some good artists but standing around in a muddy field, not able to hear the music properly...or even see the stage! I'm certainly not getting on anyone's shoulders!

What happens to acoustics when there are no walls? Am not an expert but....

D'Oh!

Not for me sorry!

Hobo · Post by **Hobo** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 12:12 am

Phaedra303 wrote:
What happens to acoustics when there are no walls?

That's one of the reasons, I've never enjoyed stadium gigs and why each time I've seen U2, they've sounded awful!

24db · Post by **24db** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:47 am

Phaedra303 wrote:I think not! Is it worth it?

There may be some good artists but standing around in a muddy field, not able to hear the music properly...or even see the stage! I'm certainly not getting on anyone's shoulders!

What happens to acoustics when there are no walls? Am not an expert but....

D'Oh!

Not for me sorry!

I agree...although places like the Astoria (for example) are far from ideal...ugh 3 hours standing up...backache here we come! Why do we do it?

Outdoor sound? if indoor sound is a work of art...then outdoor sound is a lottery...you pays yer money and...!

bigmoog · Post by **bigmoog** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:46 am

Hobo wrote:
Phaedra303 wrote:
What happens to acoustics when there are no walls?
That's one of the reasons, I've never enjoyed stadium gigs and why each time I've seen U2, they've sounded awful!

well, Mick, for me U2 sound awful full stop. (IMHO)

epsilon75 · Post by **epsilon75** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:29 am

Hobo wrote:
Phaedra303 wrote:
What happens to acoustics when there are no walls?
That's one of the reasons, I've never enjoyed stadium gigs and why each time I've seen U2, they've sounded awful!

Nothing worse than being stuck in a stadium 536 rows back looking at 4 dots on stage

Hobo · Post by **Hobo** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:09 pm

bigmoog wrote:
Hobo wrote:
Phaedra303 wrote:
What happens to acoustics when there are no walls?
That's one of the reasons, I've never enjoyed stadium gigs and why each time I've seen U2, they've sounded awful!

well, Mick, for me U2 sound awful full stop. (IMHO)

Good job I haven't paid to see them then!

bigmoog · Post by **bigmoog** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:12 pm

er mick, its me opinion only but U2 and especially BONO get on me bleedin nerves so much that even the mention of them makes me go STARK STARING MAD

Hobo · Post by **Hobo** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 3:55 pm

bigmoog wrote:er mick, its me opinion only but U2 and especially BONO get on me bleedin nerves so much that even the mention of them makes me go STARK STARING MAD

I'm not a fan myself, they were just part of an extensive line-up that I had to endure.

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